MANCHESTER UNITED chiefs will meet with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to ratify the sacking of Michael Carrick.
United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have to receive sign-off from Ratcliffe, who then has to okay the decision with the Glazer family.
Ratcliffe has been in England recently but Berrada and Wilcox are set to fly to his home in Monaco today.
Carrick arrived at United’s Carrington training complex at 7.15am on Tuesday but Berrada and Wilcox are not on site.
United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, whose Old Trafford career was revived by Carrick, drove into Carrington this morning to potentially say farewell to the outgoing United head coach.
Tyler Fletcher, who was given his debut by Carrick in February, was also at the training ground.
Carrick, who arrived at Carrington in training gear, is unlikely to be dismissed today and confirmation could come later in the week.
United do not play again until they face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22 and the first full training session for players back from international duty is scheduled for next Thursday.
Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Carrick eight years after United identified him as Jose Mourinho’s possible replacement.
Sun Sport revealed on Monday that Pochettino is keen to get the United job, having missed out on it on at least four occasions in the past.
The 54-year-old signed a new contract until 2030 with the United States national team in the summer but Pochettino’s preference is to manage in the Premier League.
Pochettino was desperate to return to Tottenham last season and the club were open to bringing the Argentine back.
But Tottenham’s dismal form under interim manager Igor Tudor forced them into hiring a new permanent coach in March and Pochettino was unavailable until after the World Cup.
Pochettino spent five-and-a-half years at Spurs between 2014-19 after 18 months at Southampton. He was also in charge of Chelsea for a season in 2023-24.
He failed to win any silverware during his time in England, suffering two League Cup final defeats and a Champions League final loss.
